Bethel Seminary San Diego
Location and Contact Information
6116 Arosa StSan Diego, CA 92115
USA
Main Tel: (619) 582-8188
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
Bethel Seminary San Diego is located in San Diego, California. John Alexis Edgren established the main campus of Bethel Seminary in 1871 as a seminary for Swedish Baptist immigrants. The main campus of the seminary is located at St. Paul, Minnesota. The institute offers master’s degree programs in applied ministry, Christian education, theological studies, divinity and marital and family therapy.
Bethel Seminary San Diego’s student services department offers academic and career counseling services to students, along with job placement assistance to recent graduates. The school regularly publishes the SW Friends Newsletter and the Heart & Mind magazine.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Baptist religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
- High male/female ratio.
- High faculty salary.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Quarter.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Distance learning is available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Bethel Seminary:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia Theological Seminary | Decatur, GA | 419 |
| 2 | Northeastern Seminary | Rochester, NY | 112 |
| 3 | Memphis Theological Seminary | Memphis, TN | 280 |
| 4 | Saint Paul School of Theology | Kansas City, MO | 267 |
| 5 | Westminster Theological Seminary in California | Escondido, CA | 129 |
| 6 | Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary | Louisville, KY | 206 |
| 7 | Franciscan School of Theology | Berkeley, CA | 69 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | Pittsburgh, PA | 318 |
| 9 | Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | Chicago, IL | 470 |
| 10 | Calvin Theological Seminary | Grand Rapids, MI | 276 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master | 26 | 5 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 4 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 1 |
Students
Student enrollment was 213 in 2009-2010 (137 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 100%.
Students under 25 years old represent 10% of the student body. About 38% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
Bethel Seminary offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- Religious Education
- Theology and Religious Vocations
- Theology/Theological Studies
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